Unit 113

people

10 occurrences in 10 verses

Moroni 9:3, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22

Moroni 9:3

And now behold, my son,

I fear lest the Lamanites shall destroy this people;

for they do not repent,

and Satan stirreth them up continually to anger one with another.

Moroni 9:7

And now I write somewhat concerning the sufferings of this people.

For according to the knowledge which I have received from Amoron,

behold, the Lamanites have many prisoners,

which they took from the tower of Sherrizah;

and there were men, women, and children.

Moroni 9:9

And notwithstanding this great abomination of the Lamanites,

it doth not exceed that of our people in Moriantum.

For behold, many of the daughters of the Lamanites have they taken prisoners;

and after depriving them of that

which was most dear and precious above all things,

which is chastity and virtue —

Moroni 9:11

O my beloved son,

how can a people like this,

that are without civilization —

Moroni 9:12

(And only a few years have passed away,

and they were a civil and a delightsome people)

Moroni 9:13

But O my son,

how can a people like this,

whose delight is in so much abomination —

Moroni 9:15

Behold, my heart cries:

Wo unto this people.

Come out in judgment, O God,

and hide their sins, and wickedness, and abominations

from before thy face!

Moroni 9:18

O the depravity of my people!

They are without order and without mercy.

Behold, I am but a man, and I have but the strength of a man,

and I cannot any longer enforce my commands.

Moroni 9:20

And now, my son, I dwell no longer upon this horrible scene.

Behold, thou knowest the wickedness of this people;

thou knowest that they are without principle, and past feeling;

and their wickedness doth exceed that of the Lamanites.

Moroni 9:22

But behold, my son, I recommend thee unto God,

and I trust in Christ that thou wilt be saved;

and I pray unto God that he will spare thy life,

to witness the return of his people unto him, or their utter destruction;

for I know that they must perish except they repent and return unto him.